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An Untraditional Vacation

Most people go on vacation to relax, have fun, and make memories that’ll last a lifetime. Although my family had these expectations when we visited Nigeria in 2008,...

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The Trip That Has Forever Changed My Life

Most people look at the world as this picture perfect place where everyone lives a life either the same or better...

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The Treasures You’ll Find

I remember hearing the name Bugg’s Island and daydreaming about what treasures were awaiting to be discovered. Since as long as I can remember, my family, and our friend’s...

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When in Rome, Relax As the Romans Do: What My Italian Adventure Taught Me About Life

‘Twas the night before I was set to leave on my first European vacation, a two week trip to Italy.  My bags were packed, my camera charged, and my passport updated.  I was sixteen and expecting...

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Meeting My Grandfather

My parents came to the United States in 1990, six years before I was born. Three years after they moved, my grandfather passed away. Although he died before my birth, he was extremely proud that my...

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A Not So Perfect Picture

Whenever I went to a party, my camera would be in my hands, capturing the moments that I longed to never forget. Even as a little girl, I had a training camera. Finally, at the age of fifteen I took...

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Cambodia to Thailand: A Tale of Monuments and Mango Milkshakes

When it comes to traveling I’m always up for anything and everything. I love sight-seeing at places like the Great Wall; but I also enjoy the atypical experiences--eating rooster head and thirteen...

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Lost in Marrakesh

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Mid-Winter in Manhattan

I thought I’d seen New York. I thought...

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